8am: Herat Prison, with a capacity of housing more than 15,000 prisoners at a time, was opened to prisoners after the rise of the Taliban. In August, nearly 4,000 terrorists, criminals and murderers were released from Herat prison. The Taliban are reportedly filling the prison with political critics, intellectuals, civil society and women’s rights activists, and individuals affiliated with the former government. Click here to read more (external link).
ICC Men’s T20I team rankings – India on top, Afghanistan ranked 10th
Ariana: England are on second place with 265 rating points. Pakistan round up the top three with 261 rating points. Afghanistan have dropped down two places, rounding out the top ten after losing six rating points (226). Click here to read more (external link).
Water Shortages: Nimurz Farmers Irrigate Agricultural Fields Using Well Water
8am: Local sources in Nimruz province have reported that farmers in the province irrigate their fields using well water due to the lack of agricultural water. According to farmers, there is no water left in Kamal Khan dam after the Taliban allowed the dam’s water to flow to Iran. Click here to read more (external link).
Heavy Floods Kill Five Persons and Cause Financial Losses in Badghis Province
8am: Local sources in Badghis province have reported that the heavy rainfalls and floods in this province have caused human and financial losses to the residents. As a result of the incident, five people are killed and more than 20 houses are completely destroyed. Click here to read more (external link).
The Liberation Front: Claims the Casualties of 2 Taliban Rebels on Kabul-Parwan Road
8am: Local sources have confirmed that unidentified gunmen killed two Taliban rebels on the Kabul-Parwan road. The incident took place in Qarabagh district of Kabul province on Monday, May 2. Although the sources do not mention a specific person or group, the National Liberation Front has claimed responsibility for the attack. Click here to read more (external link).
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Meth ‘Fastest Growing Drug Industry’ in Afghanistan: Report
Tolo News: The Washington Post reported that Afghanistan’s “fastest-growing drug industry operates from desert outposts in plain view.” The Islamic Emirate has yet to comment in reaction to the report. The report said that the meth industry is “growing at breakneck speed, stoking fears among Western experts and officials that, under the Taliban, Afghanistan could become a major supplier as demand rises globally.” Click here to read more (external link).
Flare-up of Durand line disagreement may change Afghanistan, Pak equations
ANI: Flare-up of the Durand line disagreement has the potential to lead to a change of equations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is surprising that much before the Taliban-led regime in Kabul completes one year in office, Pakistan and its western neighbour Afghanistan are falling apart. That arbitrary line which Mortimer Durand drew in 1893 on a small piece of paper continues to bleed Afghanistan and hound the world. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan Girls Banned From School Suffer Psychologically: Experts
Tolo News: Female students above grade six say the closing of their schools is causing them mental health trouble. The students said they are counting the seconds until school will be reopened. Saeeda, a student in grade 10, said she dreams of being a doctor in the future. Saeeda said she is afraid to not reach her dreams now because girls beyond grade six are not allowed to go to school. Click here to read more (external link).
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Iran Deports Afghan Refugees for Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday
8am: Iran has deported many Afghan refugees because of celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in the country on Monday. Iran had earlier announced Monday as the 30th day of Ramadan, and Tuesday was declared Eid-ul-Fitr in the country. The deported immigrants told Hasht-e Subh that they had celebrated the occasion of Eid on Monday in obedience to Sunnis in Iran’s Zahedan province. Click here to read more (external link).